Ellenborough · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ellenborough

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes in Ellenborough, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a place where most people own their homes outright, far exceeding both state and national figures. While rents are higher than in many similar areas, mortgage payments remain very low.

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📍 Ellenborough, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellenborough sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +337.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ellenborough — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellenborough$350
2446, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.

$350 ▲ +337.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $975
  • 2016: $1,042
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ellenborough, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ellenborough, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, with 57.8% of residents doing so—far above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why only 12.5% of households rent, which is far below the state average of 32.6%.

12.5% ▼ -42.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.8% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.0%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 57.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ellenborough, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm at 96.9%, with 76.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, at 0.70, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.9% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +23.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.8%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ellenborough, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ellenborough, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ellenborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11404/ellenborough/topic/housing-dwellings